PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST May 2021

Volume : Volume 08 , Issue 05

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS: Resolution Passed by National Assembly over Palestinian Issue Page 01ANALYSIS: Status of Special Economic Zones under CPEC: Best Practices and Lessons for Pakistan Page 04OPINION: China-Iran Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Page 12ANALYSIS: Gender Responsive Budgeting in Pakistan: International Best Practices and Lessons Page 19

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST APRIL 2021

Volume : Volume 08, Issue 04

OPINION: Central Bank Independence: Lessons from International Best Practices Page 01 ANALYSIS: Should Pakistan Invest In Electronic Voting?The Advantages and Disadvantages of Electronic Voting Page 08 OPINION: Economic Performance of the Federal Government: An Appraisal and Way Forward Page 16 WEBINAR PROCEEDINGS: PIPS Celebrates Constitution Week from March 31st – April 10th, 2021 to commemorate […]

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST March, 2021

Volume : Volume 08, Issue 03

OPINION: Prospects of India-Pakistan Diplomacy Page 01ANALYSIS: Inflation Update of Food Basket (February, 2021) Page 06ANALYSIS: Myths in Understanding Women’s Inheritance Rights:Legislative Analysis and Way Forward Page 09ANALYSIS: Legal Framework of Civil Aviation Laws in Pakistan Page 17FROM THE PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS: Financial Assistance Received Regarding COVID-19 pandemic.

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST February, 2021

Volume : Volume 08, Issue 02

ANALYSIS: India’s new Farm Laws & Farmers Page 01ANALYSIS: State of Pakistan’s Economy Page 07OPINION: Pakistan’s Tax Collection System Reform Page 13INTRODUCTION TO A BOOK : Page 19MAPPING PARLIAMENTARIANS FORUMS: Page 20PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS : Virtual Parliamentary Sessions by The Provincial Assembly of Sindh Page 23

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST January, 2021

Volume : Volume 08 , Issue 01

ANALYSIS: Kashmir’s Struggle for Self-Determination Today and World Conscience Page 01OPINION: 46th US President Joe Biden and Implications for Pakistan Page 08ANALYSIS: Legal Framework on Environment Protection Laws in Pakistan: Applying ROCCIPI Model of assessment Page 13Human Rights Violations in Indian Occupied Kashmir August 2019-June 2020 Inside title pageFROM THE PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS: Fiscal Deficit of […]

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST December, 2020

Volume : Volume 7 , Issue 12

PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SAW) : A Mercy for the all the Worlds & Greatest Lawgiver of all times Page 01ANALYSIS: Nagorno-Karabakh 2020 War Page 02ANALYSIS: Parliament and Democracy in 21st Century & Pakistan’sParliamentary Reforms Page 09OPINION: Enhancing the role of parliamentary committees: Sexual abuse of children Page 17Mapping Parliamentarians Forums: Upcoming Event Page 23FROM THE PARLIAMENTARY […]

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST November, 2020

Volume : Volume 07, Issue 11

CONCEPT Legislatures Intent in Creating CCI, NEC and NFC Page 1CONCEPT Civil Service Reforms in Canada and India Page 12ANALYSIS Inflation in Pakistan Page 16PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS National Assembly’s Resolution to condemn Armenian Aggression Page 23FROM THE PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS Inside title page

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Parliamentary Research – A Practical Guide (Second Edition) 2020

This handbook equips parliamentary researchers with the fundamental concepts and principles of parliamentary research, the rationale and role of parliamentary research services. It also provides in depth understanding of the range of research products that can be developed as per need of the legislature.

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PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH DIGEST OCTOBER, 2020

Volume : Volume 07, Issue 10

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS Resolution on Combating Islamophobia Page 1OPINION Civil Service Reforms Towards inclusion of all Federating Units Page 03CONCEPT Professional Support to Parliamentary Committees Page 11ANALYSIS Civil Service Reforms in Turkey and United Kingdom Page 18FROM THE PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal Annual Budget FY 2019-20

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Annual Report 2019-20

This Annual Report covering the period July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 has been prepared to fulfillthe statutory obligation under the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services Act, 2008. TheSection 17 of the Act tasks the Board of Governors (BOG’s) to submit to the Parliament AnnualReport containing the activities of the Institute during a year. […]

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On the direction of the Chairman Senate/President PIPS Board of Governors, the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), has implemented a comprehensive set of measures aimed at ensuring fiscal discipline, operational efficiency, and responsible utilization of public resources, on the same lines as notified and adopted by the Senate and National Assembly Secretariats.

Under the new measures, the Institute has adopted a four-day working week (Monday to Thursday), while introducing a hybrid working model whereby 50% of staff will perform duties from the office and 50% will work remotely on a rotational basis. Employees working from home will remain fully accessible through digital communication platforms and may be required to report to the office on short notice, ensuring uninterrupted institutional functioning.

Significant steps have also been taken to promote energy conservation. These include a target of achieving up to 70% reduction in energy consumption through minimizing unnecessary use of electricity and ensuring that official meetings, trainings, and events are scheduled during daylight hours. Foreign tours are banned and international meetings are being held virtually.

In the transport section, PIPS has introduced strict measures to curtail expenditure and 70% official vehicles have been grounded as part of this initiative.

As part of broader austerity efforts, 20% reduction has been imposed on the non-ERE budget for the fourth quarter of the current financial year. The officers drawing a monthly salary of PKR 300,000 or more, shall surrendered two days salary or 5% to 30% salary on gross as per Federal Government decision.

The Institute has also discontinued all non-essential procurements with immediate effect. Official functions such as dinners and receptions will not be hosted, except in the case of visiting foreign delegations, and even then, strictly in accordance with austerity protocols.

These measures have been implemented with immediate effect and will remain in force until further orders.

Under the guidance of President PIPS Board of Governors, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, PIPS remains fully committed to maintaining its core functions of parliamentary support, capacity building, and research while contributing proactively to national austerity and sustainability goals.